“Our latest Welcome to Sanford Artist of the Week is popular local musician Faith Bardill. Faith is an immensely talented artist, combining a powerful voice, guitar work, engaging stage presence and songwriting skills...”

“Local country musician nabs award ... Faith Bardill made Sanford proud Saturday, winning the 2018 Female Artist of the Year award at the Carolina Country Music Awards in Myrtle Beach, S.C. ... Read more in Wednesday's edition or online at www.sanfordherald.com.”

“Faith Bardill of the band Faith Bardill and The Back Row Saints is now a two-time musical award winner. Bardill received the 2015 Teen Artist of the Year award last year at the Carolina Music Awards — held at Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts — in Raleigh. On Saturday, she took home the 2016 Country Female of the Year award. “I did not expect at all to win because it was my first year competing for County Female of the Year,” she said. “I was so surprised.” In order to be considered for the award, an artist must be nominated. Bardill noted that the judges narrow down the selections, then people voted for their top choice ... She also had to perform original songs that she had written; over songs were not allowed ... “I’ve loved music ever since I was little,” ... Bardill’s bandmates include her guitar teacher, Keith Davis, as well as Michael Woodell on bass and drummer Scott McBryde ... www.facebook.com/ FaithBardillandTheBand or website at www.faithbardil”

“THUMBS UP: The music of Faith Sanford’s Faith Bardill has been wowing local crowds with her sweet, melodious singing voice for several years now. Those who have heard her recognize burgeoning star power when they hear it. Her recent recognition in the Carolina Music Awards show (as best teen singer) confirmed what many of the rest of us already knew: she’s destined for great things. … This year, with strong local support and even votes from fans in countries such as Australia, Germany and Italy, Faith took home the top prize in her age group. With the win, the 18-year-old will travel to Georgia and Florida and earn television appearances which could take her who knows where in the music and recording business. In the meantime, her local shows – including the one this past Thursday at Depot Park with her band, the Back Row Saints – will give those not familiar with her sound to experience a star on the rise. Congratulations again, Faith.”

“Sanford native named 'Teen Artist of the Year' Many Sanford residents already know Faith Bardill and her band, “Faith Bardill and the Back Row Saints,” but the 18-year-old Sanford native’s win at the Carolina Music Awards last weekend showed she had state, national and even international appeal. “We had some votes from Germany,” Faith said referring to the online voting process by which fans could vote for their favorite Carolina musicians. “We have fans from Australia, from Italy,...” The Carolina Music Awards began seven years ago, and Producer Omar McCallop said the event is a great way to support rock, hip-hop, youth, bluegrass, Americana, country and R&B artists in both North and South Carolina. “It was crazy,” Faith said as she recalled sitting in a sold-out Duke Energy Center in Raleigh on Saturday. “I was sitting in the front row...and when they called my name, I hesitated. I was like, ‘Did they really say my name, or did I imagine it?’ ..He really di”

“Sanford's Faith Bardill to play two charity shows in July Faith Bardill, a 17-year-old at Lee Christian School, is an aspiring country singer and finalist for youth of the year in the Carolina Music Awards. She will be performing at two upcoming concerts to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. Several upcoming concerts will benefit the Wounded Warrior Project, and organizers are also hoping the shows help launch one local teen into stardom. Faith Bardill, a rising senior at Lee Christian School, is a finalist for the Carolina Music Awards (CMA) for youth singer of the year. Two events in particular are expected to draw large crowds since they will also be raising money to help badly injured veterans. The Wounded Warrior Project spends most of its funds on direct care for soldiers; it also funds college scholarships. ...July 22: Faith Bardill, Dark Water Rising and Crush at Temple Theatre, starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20.”